change root password

**mattjp88** · 09-23-2007, 01:47 AM

i know it is pretty simple to do manually, but it would be nice to have an app that would change the root password.

-Matt

**XFaega** · 09-23-2007, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by mattjp88

i know it is pretty simple to do manually, but it would be nice to have an app that would change the root password.

-Matt

PC or MAC? If MAC use iNdependence 1.1.2 and go to the sections to ssh your iPhone and select change password. On a PC not sure.

**joshysquashy** · 09-23-2007, 08:55 AM

i think he means a native app. it would definately be nice, although I would only use it once, then delete it.

**86marley** · 09-23-2007, 01:28 PM

All you need is MobileTerminal and i think the BSD subsystem installed on your iphone, both available via installer.

then type passwd root or passwd mobile to change the passwords for each account type.

**mattjp88** · 09-23-2007, 10:33 PM

that worked perfectly. just passwd in terminal.

Thanks!

**beak42** · 04-05-2008, 04:57 PM

changing the root password on my 1.1.4 causa it to endless reboot to the homescreen

**Sickboy187** · 04-09-2008, 02:55 AM

I am having the same problem with the 1.1.4 firmware. Has anyone heard / read of why this is?

**D3VIL™** · 04-09-2008, 02:59 AM

Yes, you cannot change the password with 1.1.4 because it causes BSD Subsystem to crash

**jacensolo** · 04-09-2008, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by D3VIL™

Yes, you cannot change the password with 1.1.4 because it causes BSD Subsystem to crash

Is there any fix to get around this? Does the cydia/fakebsd combo also have this problem?

As much as I love default passwords on important systems, I wouldn't mind a fix for this.

**desepticon** · 04-09-2008, 01:18 PM

cydia's passwd command works.

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